Alibaba slashes AliExpress Russia staff by 40% amid Ukraine war

Alibaba slashes AliExpress Russia staff by 40% amid Ukraine war

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Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding’s joint venture in Russia has laid off about 40% of employees since the invasion of Ukraine as the war has severely disrupted cross-border business, an employee with knowledge of the matter told Nikkei Asia.